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Head of AI Security
£39,000 - 68,000
Capita Shared Services Limited
Praed Street, Paddington
£39,000 - 68,000
Requirements
Must:
- Experience with demonstrable depth in AI and emerging technology security.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional or virtual teams in complex organisations through influence rather than authority.
- Experience developing and executing security strategy in a large or regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of AI threat taxonomy: prompt injection, goal hijacking, memory poisoning, non-human identity abuse, and multi-agent attack surfaces.
- Understanding of EU AI Act, NCSC AI security guidelines, OWASP GenAI Security Project, and MITRE ATLAS.
- Ideally involved in academic and/or industry research on AI Security.
- Relevant professional qualification: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or equivalent (desirable).
- Advanced or specialist credentials (ISSAP, Chartered SABSA, or equivalent) are advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Owning Capitas AI security strategy and posture.
- Line managing a small, established team of Security Architects.
- Providing security leadership across AI-enabled platforms and products.
- Partnering with AI technology leaders and Group CISO teams (policy, behaviour and culture, security management, and SecOps).
- Engaging with Capitas AI Council and the wider business.
- Building a demonstrable and defensible AI security framework that builds internal and external trust.
Description
At Capita, we are a dynamic leader in consulting and digital services, helping some of the UKs most recognised organisations transform and thrive. We utilise cutting-edge technology and fearless innovation to create smarter, more efficient solutions that significantly impact millions of lives. Our work spans diverse sectors including government, healthcare, education, and finance, offering you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects. Join our collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, growth, and inclusion. We are committed to your development and success, providing opportunities to learn, progress, and shape better outcomes for customers and communities. This is a rare opportunity to influence AI security at an enterprise scale while enjoying a competitive salary, healthcare benefits, and generous holiday policies.
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